Shanahan’s gamble pays off with Moody’s historic field goal vs. Rams

INGLEWOOD — Jake Moody notched a new NFL career-long field goal of 57 yards in the 49ers' 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, but that wasn't without a little hesitation by coach Kyle Shanahan. In the team's second drive of the second half, the offense stalled out, gaining only 33 yards on five plays. That's when Shanahan called for his rookie kicker to attempt a deep field goal on fourth-and-7 from the 39-yard line. "There was a little bit of hesitation between that or trying to pin them deep," Shanahan said via conference call on Monday. "The way they had been going on offense, they had been scoring, so I thought we needed points, but it makes it a hell of a lot easier for them if you miss that kick at midfield. "So, there was some hesitation on it, but we ended up rolling the dice, and he definitely gave us a lot more confidence after that." Moody had a rough go in the preseason, missing point-after attempts as well as short field goals. This was surprising to Shanahan after the third-round pick of the 2023 NFL Draft had been completely solid during his training camp sessions from both long and short distances. Now, having recorded six successful...